Bilingual Teacher
Bilingual Teacher
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Job Description
Mission: The Mission of St. PJs Childrens Home is to be a safe and loving refuge for children in crisis and to accompany them on their journey to healing and wholeness breaking the cycle of abuse and neglect one child at a time.
Summary:
Under the general direction of the Lead Teacher the Teacher is responsible for the planning and implementation of educational services provided to UAC in a manner that promotes best practices and facilities the optimum delivery of quality trauma informed care to UAC. The Teacher completes lesson plans and facilitates instruction appropriate for students with a variety of academic competencies backgrounds skills and learning needs. The Teacher provides daily instruction of all course subject areas to include Reading Language Arts Social Studies Mathematics Science ESL and PE.
Position Responsibilities:
- *Promoting a positive climate of learning and excellence where UAC have the opportunity to enhance their developmental growth;
- *Utilizing effective instructional strategies to meet the academic and behavioral needs of students;*
- *Tracking student progress and completing monthly progress assessments and reports for UAC;
- *Organizing and preparing materials for daily instruction while maintaining the inventory of classroom materials which may include: textbooks furniture and other equipment needed to assist in the provision of instruction;
- *Utilizing the adopted curriculum to ensure compliance with National Academic Standards and create lesson plans;
- *Successfully complete 10 days of new hire orientation and any annual or bi-annual trainings as required to include SAMA and CPR;
- Demonstrating knowledge and sensitivity of cultural norms values and heritage;
- Must be sensitive to the service populations cultural and socioeconomic characteristics;
- Adhering to safety training and protocols on a daily basis and taking precautionary measure to ensure the safety and well-being of self others;
- Responsible for protecting the confidentiality of any information or material obtained in the service with the organization to include but not limited to client names and information services rendered to clients donors names and gifts internal and external investigations or results of any investigations and financial information;
- Adherence to the Code of Conduct and the Faith and Morals Policy is mandatory;
- Every employee is required to take a solution-oriented approach in their interactions and undertakings as well as being a team member that promotes collaboration and commitment to the Mission and Vision of the organization;
- Attendance and successful completion of a 10- day New Employee Orientation is mandated for the position. The inability to meet this requirement will conclude employment with the Agency;
- Other duties as assigned by Program Director.
Competency
Adaptability
Communication
Critical Thinking
Customer Services
Teamwork
Minimum Qualifications:
- Education
- A Bachelors degree in the field of education or related field.
- Experience
- Minimum one year experience working with youth in a bilingual setting.
- License and Credentials
- Certification by the State Department of Education or other appropriate accrediting body;
- Reliable transportation;
- Valid driver license;
- Valid vehicle insurance.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Education
- A Bachelors degree in the field of education or related field.
- Experience
- Minimum one year experience working with youth in a bilingual setting.
- License and Credentials
- Certification by the State Department of Education or other appropriate accrediting body;
- Reliable transportation;
- Valid driver license;
- Valid vehicle insurance.
- Varicella: two doses of varicella vaccine (at least 4 weeks apart) OR born in the United States before 1980 with a reported history of chickenpox (verified by an adult present at the time of illness) OR titers indicating varicella immunity OR documentation from healthcare provider verifying previous infection.
- MMR: two doses of MMR vaccine (at least 4 weeks apart) OR titers indicating immunity to all three diseases
- DTaP or DTap: Complete primary vaccination series. If primary vaccination series completed in childhood one DTaP dose in adulthood.
- Influenza: one dose annually during flu season.
Minimum Knowledge and Skills:
Must have the ability to read and interpret documents such as policy and procedures and program standards;
Must be able to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before individuals and groups;
*Bilingual: Fluent in English/Spanish with regards to reading writing speaking and comprehension of the spoken language;
Must be able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously organize and manage responsibilities and prioritize duties and assignments;
Must possess strong assessment skills and the ability to remain calm and composed in crisis situations;
Must be detail oriented organized self-motivated work well independently and on a team;
Must have good critical thinking and problem solving skills.
Disclaimer:
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities skills duties requirements efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job management reserves the right to revise the job description or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies changes in personnel workload etc.) ** This is a Grant funded position and salary is dependent on funding availability. Position can be eliminated at any time because of lack of funding to support this position.**
St. PJs Childrens Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To view this and other employment opportunities please visit The Archdiocese of San Antonio website at . You must apply through the website and complete the application and upload your resume. No phone calls please. If you are chosen for an interview you will be contacted.
Employment Type
Full-Time
